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 Post subject: Re: Brainteaser thread
PostPosted: Thu May 08, 2008 6:31 am 
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Yes a calculator is far better for this than a computer. Computers are a bit too precise, but not in the usual sense of the word.
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Haven't got a calculator a microwave might do

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I hope the answer is not relevant to this.

I'm geeky but not that geeky... :ugeek:

1456279308 -> BOEGLZgShI (typing the digits into an old-fashioned calculator and rotate it 180 degrees) :geek:

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It helps if you break the number(s) up.

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Does it help converting 1456279308 to Octal or Binary?

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Nice idea Børge, but breaking it into 7's might help.

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Glyn wrote:
But breaking it into 7's might help.
Tought so.

But the question is:
Case 1: 1456279308 as a complete number: 1010110110011010000111100001100
Case 2: each digit as binary: 0001 0100 0101 0110 0010 0111 1001 0011 0000 1000
Case 3: ????

Neither Case 1 nor Case 2 gives a multiple of 7, so if this is the right path, do I add leading or trailing zeros or ones, or do a sign bit extension?

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It helps if you break the number(s) up.
Suggests Case 2



Or something completely different: Figure out where 14°56'2" - 79°30'8" is?

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PostPosted: Fri May 09, 2008 9:19 pm 
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Teased my brain so much I have to admit a defect in the poser. (mental note to get my eyes tested, the calculator isn't developing a fault) here's what it should read is:-

What is the significance of the number 1456273908?

I suggest you use a Magnifier as well to make sure.

1) The number 7 is significant to this but not in a mathematical sense.
2) Breaking the digits up is a good idea.

Bonus points why did I mistake the number first time around?

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Glyn wrote:
2) Breaking the digits up is a good idea.
looks like the representation by stright lines in a squared 8 shaped display mignt be evoked.
But the number of lines needed for each digit in the whole number do not show any logic: 2456535567.

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Oscar you are definitely on the right track about the lines. :applause: Your calculator works like mine.
I'll leave you to think a bit longer and give another hint if necessary.

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Oscar wrote:
Glyn wrote:
2) Breaking the digits up is a good idea.
looks like the representation by stright lines in a squared 8 shaped display mignt be evoked.
But the number of lines needed for each digit in the whole number do not show any logic: 2456535567.


Anything to do with an increasing number of LED segments needed to make up the digits on a claculator display.

1 only needs 2 segments, 8 requires 7 segments. Digits in between are (generally) increasing number of segments

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